On July 30, INAI issued recommendations (source document in Spanish) to avoid risks when using biometric identification systems with financial institutions. These guidelines advise users to be informed about the risks related to the processing of biometric data in order to make adequate decisions, be aware of the privacy policy and/or notice of mobile banking apps, download mobile banking apps only from authorized markets, authorize the use of biometric data only when necessary, provide as little biometric data as possible, and use biometric authentication services as a secondary method to complement other security methods.

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